Engineering and Technical Operations Senior Manager

Schreiber Foods•Shippensburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering and Technical Operations Senior Manager provides leadership and technical expertise across capital execution, site and facility maintenance, asset management, and productivity improvements. The role manages and minimizes labor and overhead costs while ensuring high standards of safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. This is an onsite position at the Shippensburg, Pennsylvania location. The position leads the plant maintenance function in a 24/7 operation, ensuring mechanical and electrical expertise is available to production and other departments for production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds. It drives engineering and maintenance continuous-improvement initiatives, standardizes maintenance practices and policies, supports fixed-asset management and plant layout, and advances automation, refrigeration, utilities, processing, packaging, and material-handling systems. The manager also trains staff on new technologies and oversees maintenance personnel directly and/or indirectly. Working with the leadership team, the role ensures compliance with food safety and quality plans and customer requirements. It establishes and audits PCPs, CCPs, and standard operating procedures, communicates customer requirements, and determines corrective action when procedures are not followed. Relocation candidates moving 50 or more miles may be eligible for a $10,000 relocation bonus and relocation package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
5–10 years of experience in Engineering, Project Management, Process Excellence, Black Belt, or Maintenance.
8–10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering, including at least 5 years in a management role.
Extensive technical knowledge of operations.
High-level management and business skills, extensive financial knowledge, and understanding of employment policies and procedures.
Organizational, interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to communicate concepts effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to influence and impact all levels of the organization.
Ability to lead processes to conclusions and recommendations.
Flexibility to expend discretionary effort as needed to meet critical needs.
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Ability to travel up to 15%.
For positions requiring travel, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance meeting at least state minimum requirements, an acceptable driving record, and a vehicle capable of meeting travel requirements are required.
Must have authorization to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure mechanical and electrical expertise is available to production and other departments to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds in a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week operation.
Lead and direct the plant maintenance function for the 24/7 operation.
Drive standardization of maintenance department best practices and policies.
Improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness using continuous-improvement techniques.
Use mechanical and electrical expertise to manage production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds.
Use the EAM system in support of maintenance and engineering functions.
Lead engineering continuous-improvement programs and develop short- and long-term improvement plans, with and without capital investment.
Serve as a business driver of Value Stream Mapping and Lean Processes.
Drive initiatives in maintenance, fixed-asset management, plant layout and flow manufacturing, floating bottlenecks, FDA/GMP/AIB compliance, safety, and automation.
Train staff on new technologies, including electrical controls and other manufacturing technologies.
Manage Maintenance Mechanics and Maintenance Planners directly and/or indirectly, including selection, retention, development, discipline, and performance management.
If a collective bargaining agreement exists, participate in negotiations, grievances, or other contract-related activities and discussions.
Drive initiatives involving refrigeration systems, plant utility systems, high-speed processing, and packaging/material-handling systems.
Work with the leadership team to ensure compliance with food safety and food quality plans and customer requirements.
Interpret and communicate customer requirements to production and support groups.
Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and standard operating procedures to define and monitor processes and ensure customer requirements are met.
Review incidents involving unmet procedures and determine appropriate corrective action for partners who fail to follow standard procedures.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.
8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, plus an additional company retirement contribution of about 8% of earnings.
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
$10,000 relocation bonus and a relocation package for eligible U.S. salaried candidates relocating more than 50 miles.
Up to $5,000 annually in childcare assistance.
Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Role- and career-relevant development opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one.
Onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Partners Helping Partners assistance program for employees facing hardship.